hard struggle; strenuous effort
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
hail; sleet; chilly rain; freezing rain
phantom; vision; illusion
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to take back; to recapture
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
than; other than; except; but
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
from the viewpoint of; according to
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to make a long-winded speech; to give a long talk
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
even without doing; even without being
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
individual; private person; personal; private
to trace back to (the origins of something)
party; set; gang; company; person
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit